TAX REFORM CLOSER? The House has paved a way, but will Republicans pass tax reform and give President Trump a much-coveted legislative victory before year’s end? ... That's the big question after the House narrowly approved a $4 trillion budget that cleared the way for Republicans to focus on tax reform. The vote was 216-212, with 20 Republicans, including conservatives unhappy about deficits and debt, opposing it. The tax bill is the top item on the GOP agenda and would be Trump's first major win in Congress.

NFL SACKED: The National Football League's popularity is taking some heavy hits. A new Fox News Poll finds the league’s favorable rating has dropped 18 points since 2013... Today, 46 percent of voters have a positive view of the NFL while 41 percent view it negatively. Four years ago, 64 percent had a positive view of the league and 19 percent were critical. The national anthem protests by players have not helped. According to the Fox News poll, 78 percent of voters who have an unfavorable opinion of the NFL think kneeling is inappropriate, while 62 percent of those who view the NFL favorably think it's appropriate.

PROFILE IN 'CROOKEDNESS': "[This is why]a significant majority of Americans found Hillary Clinton to be dishonest ... There's always something dirty and disreputable going on there." – Kellyanne Conway, special counselor to President Trump, on "Special Report," discussing the latest revelations in the Trump dossier and Uranium One deal controversies. WATCH

SCANDAL DODGER: "You only have me on to talk about nonsense." – Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, on "Tucker Carlson Tonight," trying to avoid discussing developments in the Uranium One deal scandal and talk about a subject he preferred - Trump's tax reform plan. WATCH

Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Football great Joe Theismann takes on the NFL's woes amid ongoing player national anthem protests. Plus, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady on tax reform's prognosis following Thursday's house approval of a budget.

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The Brian Kilmeade Show, 9 a.m. to Noon ET: Kevin and Sam Sorbo give the inside story on their new film, Let There Be Light.

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